Wednesday, January 23, 2013

turning

some daily life snaps.

big changes always surprise you, even when you're the one making them. for a while it eats you from inside out until you realize in perspective that you're guts are usually right. even though everything is turning around you.the good thing is it keeps you in focus; suddenly being out of the daily routines make you actually observe things and make clearer conclusions about them.with that said, my advice is just not to avoid changes as a result of fear. that's it.

Monday, December 31, 2012

true vintage

last weekend i went to visit my parents after a long time - disgustingly busy - and while i searched my mom's closet for clean sheets i found in the back of it two amazing warm sweaters she knitted in the early 80s. and five more she just had back than.

better than shopping, perfect for the weather.gonna cuddle myself crazy.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

hibernation

lately i find myself staying indoors a lot, preferring a sewing machine over people or just winter lazy. i had to come up with ideas how not to spend my hours at home exclusively inside a blanket, to feel more productive and generally not surrender my will to sleep like a bear.

step one: trying to find inspiration between the four walls. whether it is re-decorating or planning to, finding interesting things on the internet, and even when spending time in front of the tv, trying not to feel bad about it by watching stuff that opens my mind. a good documentary channel and MGM channel are usually my first choice. MGM movies inspire me by the way they are filmed, the acting and the costumes, and the general look of things, especially if it's black and white. a good comedy is what i end a long day at work with (Parks and Recs. definitely), and basically i just try to avoid the urge to "empty my brain" because i guess that's not what a brain is for.

step two: a schedule and lists. most of the times i do things the messy spontaneous way, which is fun but i get lost a lot. even when i feel stupid writing a to-do-list, as i cross out what was done it feels like a small victory over laziness and gives motivation. also keeps me from getting caught in my own world believing i have all the time i want, what usually happens.

step three: failing to do anything else, clean and tidy. helps thinking better and feels like an accomplishment. to me, anyway, a huge one. the environment gets nicer and the ideas do too.

step five: leaving the house! it is still not that cold so we should take advantage of it as long as possible. besides, it's still the middle east, people who come here from Europe think it's swimming season.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

one vacant evening

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

praha snapshots

few months ago i took my sister to her first trip to Europe, and Prague was our choice. that trip meant a lot to me even though i've been to Europe three times before and one of them was driving city-to-city with a hardcore punk band in a van (yep! http://soundcloud.com/mondogecko. maybe i'll share that experience here one day). this time it was with my best friend since (her) birth, and also was a big relief after the very long August - when you work in a museum, everybody's vacation is your most hard-working days.snapshots of fun.